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Promotes and supports exclusive breastfeeding, conducts health and nutrition screenings for early identification or treatment of risk factors, refers participants to essential health care and social services, conducts personalized nutrition/health counseling in individual and peer/group sessions, and issues food vouchers with essential nutrients to address deficiencies or lacking in their diets.   

Provides routine, non-medical assistance to adults with disabilities who are employed, involved in community volunteer work, or attending school and are not eligible for Medicaid. Personal assistants help with tasks such as: light house keeping, bathing, dressing, preparing meals, shopping, driving, or using public transportation.

Offers a variety of activities including crafts, line dancing, computer classes, self defense courses, and bingo. A lunch time meal is served daily. The centers are open during the day and occasionally offer special activities and events during the evening. 

Provides funding to various services that aid eligible adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities with living, working, and thriving in their communities.

Provides various medical services for veterans in the community. Services include: medical exams, clinic referrals, medication management, mental health and behavioral support, case management, counseling, education, employment assistance, insurance benefit assistance, Veterans Administration (VA) registration, and public affairs and homeless outreach.

Provides specialized services including afterschool Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP), ages 13 to 18 years of age, individual, group, and family treatment for children, adolescents, and their families, Family Enrichment Program (FEP), providing evaluation, treatment, and outreach to high risk families that have severe problems and are referred by the DCP&P, Juvenile Evaluation and Treatment Service (JETS) for adolescents referred by family court.   

Provides direct services to troubled youths, families, educators, and the community. This is done through counseling, therapy, activities, residential services, and supervision/monitoring/corrections services.

Investigates allegations of child abuse and neglect and, if necessary, arranges for the child's protection and the family's treatment. Services include: child protection, case management, foster care, adoption, and family supports and services through community providers.

Provides VNA home care team with registered dietitians. Upon the recommendation of a visiting nurse or a client's doctor, in-home consultations are available to assist in variety of ways.

Offers a free Thanksgiving meal to those in need.

Provides information on senior services, assisted living, counseling, mental health support, elder abuse protection, elder law, financial aid, and health insurance. Also offers free curb-to-curb transportation for essential needs like medical appointments, physical therapy, banking, and hairdresser visits.

Provides transitional support services for women impacted by substance use disorders, commercial sexual exploitation, or criminal justice involvement. Meets basic material needs and provides temporary lodging and meals for the duration of the program.

Provide confidential emergency shelter for domestic violence victims and their children in Essex County, offering a 24‑hour hotline, safe housing, emotional support, short‑term counseling, legal and housing advocacy, referrals, and guidance to help families rebuild safe, independent lives.

Supports individuals registered with the New Jersey Division of Developmental Disabilities (DDD), Heightened Independence and Progress (HIP) offers support coordination services. support coordination coordinators aid clients in accessing community-based programs and services, developing personalized plans to meet individual needs. By crafting service plans, support coordinators identify goals, needs, and natural supports within the family and community.   

Provides Teens a telephone-based support group where high school juniors and seniors who are visually impaired. Participants can share their experiences and questions with current college students and/or recent graduates, who are also visually impaired.

Provides listings of accredited mediators in the fields of divorce and family mediation, and business and commercial mediation. Individuals can be referred to a mediator through the website. The website also explains methods for selecting a mediator for services.